‘Auf zu neuen Werken’ – Max Slevogt und sein Verleger Bruno Cassirer

Max Slevogt, the famous German Impressionist, was acclaimed by his contemporaries as the ‘King of Illustration’. The exhibition and catalogue are the first to focus closely on his unique collaboration with Berlin’s most influential publisher during the Weimar Republic, Bruno Cassirer, which laid the foundations for the artist’s future reputation.

The majority of Slevogt’s extensive and innovative illustrated works were published by Cassirer. The publisher repeatedly encouraged the artist to embark on projects and gave him the freedom to explore new subjects and modern creative approaches. Based on the extensive surviving correspondence between Slevogt and Cassirer, this book also presents several fresh insights into their success and networks, the historical context of their work, and the personal relationship between these two outstanding individuals.

The exhibition is presented at the Liebermann-Villa am Wannsee, following previous presentations at the Landesmuseum Mainz and the Saarlandmuseum.

Liebermann-Villa am Wannsee
Colomierstraße 3
14109 Berlin

More information about the exhibition.

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